Friday, November 29, 2013
Egypt Islamists rally to defy protest law
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian security forces fired tear gas today to disperse hundreds of Islamist demonstrators defying a draconian new law restricting protests, which has drawn widespread criticism from democracy advocates and the international community. Since a popularly backed military coup ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July, his supporters have been staging near-daily protests calling for his reinstatement, with Friday’s weekly Muslim prayers a key time for mobilizing. The rallies have often descended into street clashes with security forces or civilians.